The moment Mr Quezada became a multi-millionnaire was recorded by news cameras staked out at Eagle Liquors’ store where the winning ticket was sold on Saturday.

The deli worker told reporters in Spanish that he was ‘very happy’ after his ticket was validated today.

Neighbours spoke with pride that one of their own had struck it rich.

Eladia Vazquez described the Quezadas as ‘quiet and not overly talkative’ but sensed they seemed to be working all the time.

‘This is super for all of us on this block,’ she said. ‘They deserve it because they are hardworking people.’

Neighbours said the Quezada family has suffered bad luck in recent years. Two years ago thieves broke into their apartment and stole everything from clothing to jewellery; the year before, a fire destroyed much of the wine bar they ran.

No one has won the Powerball jackpot, which rolls over from week to week, since early February. Mr Quezada’s win is the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history – the biggest ever was a £385million win in November.

The chance of matching all five numbers in the game is about one in 175million.

The numbers drawn Saturday were 17, 29, 31, 52, 53 and the Powerball was 31.